Use:
Brady-595 is used for Pipemarkers, Arrow Tape, Warehouse Marking, Warning Panels, Safety Signs, Arc Flash and Visual Workplace labels.
Brady B-595 is RoHS compliant to 2005/618/EC MCV amendment to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.
Special Properties:
Permanent acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive can be applied at cold temperatures.
Substrate Type:
Vinyl film.
Standard Material Colors:
White, red, yellow, green, blue, orange, black, gray, brown, gold, purple, clear.
Standard Legend Colors:
Black, white, red, green, blue, yellow, orange, and magenta.
Thickness (PSTC-133):
0.004 in.(0.10 mm)
Adhesive Properties:
Adhesion to Steel (PSTC-101)
15 Minute Dwell (Avg.) – 80 oz/in (87.5 N/100mm)
Ultimate Dwell (72 Hrs.) 85 oz/in (93 N/100mm)
Tack (ASTM D 2979) (Avg) 1100 g (10.5 N)
Adhesion to Powder Coated Metal (PSTC-101)
15 Minute Dwell (Avg.) 60 oz/in (65 N/100mm)
Ultimate Dwell (72 Hrs.) 75 oz/in (82 N/100mm)
Adhesion to Polypropylene (PSTC-101)
15 Minute Dwell (Avg) 60oz/in (65 N/100mm)
Ultimate Dwell (72 Hrs.) (Avg) 69 oz/in (75 N/100mm)
Adhesion to Textured ABS (PSTC-101)
15 Minute Dwell (Avg) 37 oz/in (40 N/100mm)
Ultimate Dwell (72 Hrs.) (Avg) 40 oz/in (44 N/100mm)
Adhesion to Glass (PSTC-101)
15 Minute Dwell (Avg) 82 oz/in (90 N/100mm)
Ultimate Dwell (72 Hrs.) (Avg) 88 oz/in (96 N/100mm)
- Note - B-595 is not recommended for Bare concrete or Unpainted Wood
Abrasion Resistance (Method 5306 of U.S. Federal Test Method Std. No. 191A):
CS-10 wheels, 500 g wts.
The printed legend withstands up to 250 cycles.
Gloss (ASTM D 523):
60 ° 50 Gardner Units minimum.
Minimum Application Temperature:
0°F (-18°C).
Service Temperature:
-40°F to 180°F (-40°C to 82°C).
Average Outdoor Durability:
8-10 years (Average expected outdoor life of product will depend on user definition of failure, climatic conditions, mounting techniques and material color.) The 8-10 year outdoor durability applies to the vinyl label stock only; ribbon durability will vary. A polyester overlaminate is recommended for harsh environments - long term exposure to wind and rain.
Chemical Resistance:
Samples were printed with the standard performance R10000 ribbon using the BBP® 31 Sign and Label Printer. Testing conducted at room temperature.
REAGENT | 7 DAY IMMERSION | DIP TEST | RUB TEST |
30% Sulfuric Acid | NE | NE | NE |
10% Sulfuric Acid | NE | NE | NE |
30% Hydrochloric Acid | NE | NE | NE |
10% Hydrochloric Acid | NE | NE | NE |
Glacial Acetic Acid | F | F | NE |
5% Acetic Acid | NE | NE | NE |
50% Sodium Hydroxide | NE | NE | NE |
10% Sodium Hydroxide | F | NE | NE |
10 % Ammonia | NE | NE | NE |
5% Sodium Hypochlorite | NE | NE | NE |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | F | F | F |
Acetone | F | F | F |
Toluene | F | F | F |
Methanol | F | NE | F |
Isopropyl Alcohol | F | NE | NE |
Heptane | F | NE | NE |
Mineral Spirits | F | F | NE |
Turpentine | F | F | NE |
Kerosene | F | F | NE |
Diesel Fuel | NE | NE | NE |
Gasoline | F | F | F |
ASTM #3 Oil | NE | NE | NE |
SAE 20 Oil | NE | NE | NE |
10% Sodium Chloride | NE | NE | NE |
Alconox® | NE | NE | NE |
Deionized Water | NE | NE | NE |
NE = No Effect
NT= Not Tested
F= Failed (affected Sample)
7 Day Immersion: Immersed in reagent for 7 days.
Dip Test: Five 10 minute dips in reagent with 30 minute recovery.
Rub Test: Rubbed sample for 1 minute with swab soaked in reagent.
Shelf Life:
Product testing, customer feedback, and history of similar products support a customer performance expectation of at least two years from the receipt for this product as long as this product is stored in its original packaging in an environment below 80°F (27°C) and 60% RH. We are confident that our product will perform well beyond this time frame. However, it remains the responsibility of the user to assess the risk of using such product. We encourage customers to develop functional testing protocols that will qualify a product's fitness for use in their actual application.
To maintain print quality and performance, the B-595 tape cartridge should be stored at the recommended conditions.